Visual Content Designer Role at Travelstart – Apply Now!

Job Details

🏢 Company: Travelstart
🎨 Job Title: Visual Content Designer
📍 Location: Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
⏰ Job Type: Full-Time
💼 Department: Growth & Marketing Team
🌍 Work Arrangement: On-site

Company Overview

Travelstart is one of Africa’s leading online travel agencies, helping millions of travellers discover, plan, and book unforgettable journeys every year. With a strong digital presence across the continent, Travelstart is committed to making travel more accessible, seamless, and inspiring — from quick domestic escapes to international adventures. Visual storytelling sits at the heart of the brand, playing a critical role in how destinations, experiences, and offers are brought to life for customers.

Job Overview

The Visual Content Designer will be responsible for creating visually compelling design, video, and multimedia content that inspires customers to engage with Travelstart’s products and services. This is a hands-on creative role combining graphic design, video editing, motion, and visual storytelling. Working closely with the marketing and growth teams, the successful candidate will produce content that supports both brand awareness and performance-driven campaigns across multiple digital channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Create visually engaging design and multimedia content across paid marketing channels, social media, email campaigns, websites, and landing pages

• Design and produce video content, including short-form ads, motion assets, and branded travel visuals

• Edit video and visual assets to a high standard, optimised for different platforms and formats

• Adapt and evolve creative assets in line with Travelstart’s brand guidelines while continuously improving visual quality

• Collaborate with marketing, performance, and brand teams to translate campaign concepts into strong visual executions

• Optimise creative assets based on performance insights and channel-specific requirements

• Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

Education

• Relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, or a related field

Experience

• Proven experience in visual design, graphic design, and video or motion editing

• Experience producing digital assets for marketing, brand, or advertising purposes

• Exposure to working in a digital-first or fast-growing environment is advantageous

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro (or equivalent tools)

• Excellent understanding of visual composition, colour, and storytelling

• Ability to work confidently across static, motion, video, and photographic formats

• Strong attention to detail and visual consistency

• Ability to interpret briefs and independently deliver high-quality final assets

• Strong organisational and time-management skills

CV Tips for This Role

• Include a portfolio showcasing visual design, video, and motion work

• Highlight experience creating content for digital marketing or paid media campaigns

• Demonstrate versatility across multiple formats and platforms

• Showcase strong storytelling, composition, and brand alignment

• Emphasise your ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a leading African travel brand

• Creative ownership across a wide range of travel-focused content

• Collaboration with experienced marketing and growth professionals

• A dynamic, fast-paced environment where your work has visible impact

• Competitive remuneration based on experience

Company Policy

Travelstart is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business requirements. The company supports diversity and equal opportunity and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.